Man arrested after weeklong crime spree in Butler Co.

A Hamilton man has been arrested after a weeklong crime spree in Butler County.

The crime spree started
on May 11when a woman came out of her bedroom to find her
purse and vehicle had been stolen. Wright's vehicle was later
recovered.

Warrants were issued for the arrest of Steven Flanary.

On Thursday, May 14, a man was contacted when someone, later identified as Steven Flanary, was
writing checks on the man's account. The checks were stolen from the man's home.

Flanary struck again on
May 17 when a man awoke to find his vehicle and credit
cards had been stolen by Flanary. Flanary used the credit cards to make several
purchases. Detectives and Warrants Deputies tracked Flanary throughout the day
on Friday and took him into custody as he pulled into a parking lot in Ross,
driving the stolen vehicle.

Flanary is currently being held in the Butler
County Jail on multiple felony charges.